What they say they stand for
Their own words. Claims, not verified facts.
- Energy and climate policy, including permitting reform.
- Support for San Diego's biotechnology and research economy.
- Federal budget and deficit policy.
- Veterans and the military presence in San Diego.
- Housing supply.
What they’ve actually done
Documented record from official sources.
- U.S. Representative for San Diego since January 2013; has held the 50th District seat since 2023 and was re-elected in 2024 with 64.3%.
- San Diego city councilmember and San Diego Unified Port District commissioner before Congress.
- Took about 46% in the June 2, 2026 primary.
Arguments in favor
He turns up for the votes and has represented San Diego since 2013, working the district's biotechnology, defence and coastal economy through his House office.
— GovTrack voting record and Office of Rep. Scott Peters
He holds the California Democratic Party's endorsement for the general election.
— California Democratic Party 2026 general election endorsements
Arguments against
His donors include AT&T, Sempra Energy, Citigroup, DTE Energy and Altria, the parent company of Philip Morris — corporate money the guide flags as problematic given the industries he legislates on.
— Progressive Voters Guide
What we couldn’t verify
- No named critic of Peters was found: not from Steve Cohen's campaign, not from the National Republican Congressional Committee, not from a primary opponent, and not from San Diego news coverage. The argument above comes from a voter guide's donor screen rather than from an identified critic.
- Peters's response to the donor criticism was not established from the sources found.
- The district's boundaries changed under Proposition 50, approved in November 2025; how that changes his position was not established from the sources found.